Nature Morning Singer

Morning Singer · **1 Like**

Every morning we were serenaded by several magpies in the caravan park. This young bird was happily perched on the draw bar of our caravan while we were having breakfast less that 2 metres away. Magpie song is one of the most enjoyable sounds of the Australian bush. Their reward was a small piece of toast which they would take from the hand but only if held fully outstretched.

Sdenby · 02-01-2014, 04:49 PM

Nice picture!
Sharp and a nice looking bird too.

**patrick9** · 02-01-2014, 05:13 PM

Sharp looking bird

**eaglem** · 02-01-2014, 05:20 PM

Waiting for a drink?

RobG · 02-01-2014, 05:30 PM

Nice shot! Magpies are hard to photograph, being mostly black. I agree that Magpie song is one of the most beautiful of Australian birdsongs!

**MSL** · 02-01-2014, 07:41 PM

Looks like tough lighting to get right - but you did. Nice shot.

**Bruce Clark** · 02-02-2014, 03:20 PM

Originally posted by MSL

Looks like tough lighting to get right - but you did. Nice shot.

Thank you, the white curved front of our caravan is a great reflector, which helped soften the morning light.

Originally posted by RobG

Nice shot! Magpies are hard to photograph, being mostly black. I agree that Magpie song is one of the most beautiful of Australian birdsongs!

Being a young bird it had not developed its full adult plumage, it would have been a nightmare otherwise.

Originally posted by eaglem

Waiting for a drink?

A cup of tea perhaps? A bit early for anything stronger

Originally posted by patrick9

Sharp looking bird

Thank you

Originally posted by Sdenby

Nice picture!
Sharp and a nice looking bird too.

Thank you

**Cee Cee** · 02-02-2014, 05:01 PM

another good shot Bruce, .... yes there's something very homely, peaceful & relaxing about magpie song

cheers

**Bob Harris** · 02-02-2014, 05:06 PM

Great pic Bruce, curious what a caravan park is?

**Bruce Clark** · 02-02-2014, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Great pic Bruce, curious what a caravan park is?

Thanks Bob. Our caravan park is I believe equivalent to what you would call a trailer park. They accommodate Caravans, RV, campers and often have permanent cabins for hire.

This is our setup parked at home

**Bruce Clark** · 02-02-2014, 06:35 PM

Originally posted by Cee Cee

another good shot Bruce, .... yes there's something very homely, peaceful & relaxing about magpie song

cheers

Yes and this one certainly earned his breakfast. I reckon he and his mates would have done really well going around all the sites.

**Bob Harris** · 02-02-2014, 06:49 PM

Thanks Bruce, great looking rig. Jayco is a very popular brand here in the States. We call our campgrounds RV Parks generally. Glad to see other fellow campers enjoying themselves, we love the lifestyle.

OnTheWeb · 02-02-2014, 08:47 PM

Excellent.

mikemike · 02-02-2014, 10:55 PM

I like the composition, the colors of the background make this easy to look at.

slowpez · 02-03-2014, 08:11 AM

Sure wish the image came with sound. Would love to hear the call. Like your camping setup Bruce.

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02-02-2014, 06:34 PM	#10
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris Great pic Bruce, curious what a caravan park is? Thanks Bob. Our caravan park is I believe equivalent to what you would call a trailer park. They accommodate Caravans, RV, campers and often have permanent cabins for hire. This is our setup parked at home Attached Images

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02-01-2014, 04:49 PM	#2
Sdenby Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 122	Nice picture! Sharp and a nice looking bird too.

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patrick9 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,458	Sharp looking bird

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,160	Waiting for a drink?

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RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902	Nice shot! Magpies are hard to photograph, being mostly black. I agree that Magpie song is one of the most beautiful of Australian birdsongs!

02-01-2014, 07:41 PM	#6
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	Looks like tough lighting to get right - but you did. Nice shot.

02-02-2014, 03:20 PM	#7
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458 Original Poster	Originally posted by MSL Looks like tough lighting to get right - but you did. Nice shot. Thank you, the white curved front of our caravan is a great reflector, which helped soften the morning light. Originally posted by RobG Nice shot! Magpies are hard to photograph, being mostly black. I agree that Magpie song is one of the most beautiful of Australian birdsongs! Being a young bird it had not developed its full adult plumage, it would have been a nightmare otherwise. Originally posted by eaglem Waiting for a drink? A cup of tea perhaps? A bit early for anything stronger Originally posted by patrick9 Sharp looking bird Thank you Originally posted by Sdenby Nice picture! Sharp and a nice looking bird too. Thank you

02-02-2014, 05:01 PM	#8
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	another good shot Bruce, .... yes there's something very homely, peaceful & relaxing about magpie song cheers

02-02-2014, 05:06 PM	#9
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Great pic Bruce, curious what a caravan park is?

02-02-2014, 06:35 PM	#11
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cee Cee another good shot Bruce, .... yes there's something very homely, peaceful & relaxing about magpie song cheers Yes and this one certainly earned his breakfast. I reckon he and his mates would have done really well going around all the sites.

02-02-2014, 06:49 PM	#12
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Thanks Bruce, great looking rig. Jayco is a very popular brand here in the States. We call our campgrounds RV Parks generally. Glad to see other fellow campers enjoying themselves, we love the lifestyle.

02-02-2014, 08:47 PM	#13
OnTheWeb Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 791	Excellent.

02-02-2014, 10:55 PM	#14
mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	I like the composition, the colors of the background make this easy to look at.

02-03-2014, 08:11 AM	#15
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Sure wish the image came with sound. Would love to hear the call. Like your camping setup Bruce.